Baker McKenzie and a former head of its London office have been referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for prosecution.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority published its decision this week following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour in 2012 by then London head Gary Senior relating to a junior member of staff.

Pinsent Masons has added a former TMT practice head to its team in Singapore.

Alexander Shepherd joins from Bird & Bird where he has spent 6 years in the technology and communications team having previously led the TMT practice for Simmons & Simmons in the Middle East and Africa.

Shepherd’s main focus is working with financial institutions, insurance companies and service providers in the financial services sector to support their digital transformation and technology needs.

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